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Why you should spay/neuter your pet

When you consider the potential long-term medical costs incurred for an unaltered pet, the savings afforded by spay/neuter are clear, especially given the plethora of low-cost … See more

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Are you having trouble affording your pet

WEBIf you purchased your pet from a responsible breeder, check your contract to see if there is a health guarantee that covers your pet’s ailment. For help with future medical expenses, consider purchasing pet health insurance. Breed-specific rescue groups may have information about additional help for particular breeds. Search for breeds online

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Eating Humanely The Humane Society of the United States

WEBFor animals: Eating more plant-based meals means eating fewer animals—which means dramatically reducing the amount of suffering in the world. For your health: Choosing to replace meat with plant-based proteins even once a week is a great way to gain energy and prevent disease. For the environment: Raising billions of animals for food each year …

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Understanding rabies The Humane Society of the United States

WEBGlobally, World Rabies Day is important because most deaths from rabies occur in countries with inadequate public health resources and limited access to preventive treatment. Since 1982, the World Health Organization has recommended vaccination—rather than removal—of free-roaming dogs to control rabies.

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End harmful animal experiments The Humane Society of the …

WEBTo reduce⁠—and eventually end⁠—harmful animal experiments. Each year, it is estimated that more than 50 million dogs, cats, monkeys, rabbits, rats and other animals are forced to endure painful experiments in the U.S. These animals are deliberately sickened with toxic chemicals or infected with diseases, live in barren cages and are

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Flat face dog breeds and health issues The Humane Society of …

WEBThe structure of their bodies means that these breeds often suffer from health problems like breathing issues, skin fold infections, eye issues, back and joint issues, mobility issues and heatstroke. Veterinarian Sean Wensley compares living with their shortened skulls to breathing through a straw—for your entire life. Many owners consider

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Outdoor cats FAQ The Humane Society of the United States

WEBThe overall health of community cats improves after being sterilized, vaccinated and returned: they have greater immunity against a host of other diseases and parasites, they fight less and stay closer to home, decreasing risk of injury or of being hit by a car. Sterilized cats are also less likely to transmit feline diseases that are largely

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Horse care guidelines The Humane Society of the United States

WEBHorses need hoof maintenance and veterinary care. Plan to hire a farrier (blacksmith) every six to eight weeks for routine hoof trimming or shoeing. At least once a year, your horse will need to be vaccinated against tetanus and other diseases. The veterinarian will also provide routine dental care.

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More Than a Pet campaign honors heroes improving access to pet …

WEBPoverty and structural inequality create barriers to accessing healthy food, education, jobs, health care and housing. Pet resources are no different. Over 20 million pets experience poverty with their families in the U.S., and 70% of these pets have never seen a veterinarian. Our More Than a Pet campaign is leading the charge to raise …

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2023: An inspiring year for access to care, a defining animal …

WEBI’ve talked about access to care as a defining animal welfare issue of our time: Everyone caring for a companion animal deserves and should be able to obtain necessary resources for their animal’s health and wellbeing.And certainly, the absence of resources shouldn’t mean that people shouldn’t experience the profound joy and love …

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When you volunteer to help animals, you help yourself

WEBA few parting words: A 2012 study published in Health Psychology showed that only those who volunteer for altruistic—not self-oriented—reasons are gifted with the magical benefits of volunteering. So pick a good volunteer program, but also pick a cause you really care about; otherwise, that helper’s high might be ever-elusive.

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What to do about pigeons The Humane Society of the United …

WEBPigeon droppings and public health. Disease risk from pigeon droppings is often used to justify killing pigeons, but fresh bird droppings have not been shown to present a health risk. People may fear that pigeons roosting or nesting nearby, or more specifically the droppings that accompany such sites, are a health threat. These fears usually

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Fam Community Health The Public Health Impacts of …

WEBUS Government Accountability Office (GAO) estimated in 2008 that the num-ber of farm animals raised in large-scale in-dustrial production facilities increased 246% from 1982 to 2002.1 In 2008, nearly 10 bil-lion land animals were raised for meat, egg, and milk production in the United States.2–4 Approximately half (54%) of all confined farm

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A study conducted by the Humane Veterinary medical issues …

WEBCommon veterinary issues. Infectious diseases that can be deadly, such as parvovirus, campylobacter and canine distemper. Intestinal parasites (giardia, coccidia, worms). Respiratory issues (bronchial infections, pneumonia, etc.). Skin disorders such as mange. Ear problems, such as infections and mites. Hypoglycemia, aka low blood sugar.

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The science behind farm animal welfare The Humane Society of …

WEBAround the world, animals used for meat, eggs and dairy often suffer on factory farms where they are treated as units of production rather than living, feeling creatures.. The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International present comprehensive reports on animal agribusiness and its toll on farm animal welfare, the …

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NIH abandons appeal of federal judge’s ruling that agency’s …

WEBIn December 2022, a Maryland federal judge held that NIH’s decision was unlawful under the Chimpanzee Health, Improvement, Maintenance and Protection (CHIMP) Act, a 2000 law that created and funded the federal chimpanzee sanctuary system. NIH initially appealed that ruling but last week abandoned the appeal, meaning the lower court’s …

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HSUS--Welfare Issues with Selective Breeding for Rapid …

WEBlibitum ) diets, as their offspring are, they would develop health and reproductive disorders54-56 and fewer than half of broiler breeders would survive more than one year.57 To increase their productivity, broiler breeders are given as little as one-fifth of the amount of food they would eat ad libitum and weigh only half as much.54,58

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What to do about skunks The Humane Society of the United States

WEBCall your local animal control officer, wildlife rehabilitator, health department, or police department for assistance. back to top. You can protect wildlife in your own backyard. Every day, more and more wildlife habitats are lost to the spread of development. Your gift can help create more humane backyards to protect all animals.

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Fact Sheet on Veterinary Problems in Puppy Mill Dogs v2

WEBWhen 80 dogs were rescued in July 21, 2011 from a puppy mill in Hertford, N.C., a veterinarian with the local intake SPCA reported that almost 50% of the dogs were afflicted with parasites, 23% suffered from ear infections, 15% suffered from various eye disorders including KCS, a very painful dry-eye condition, and all the animals older than 18

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What to do about raccoons

WEBPlace a loud radio and a bowl of cider vinegar in or around the attic. Give the mother raccoons a few days to move her cubs. After a few days, ensure that raccoons have left. Seal available entry points with 16-gauge wire mesh or metal flashing to prevent future wildlife from moving in.

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New hope for 26 chimps who deserve life in a sanctuary, not a lab

WEBIn December 2022, a federal judge agreed, finding that NIH’s decision to deny sanctuary retirement to dozens of chimpanzees violated the federal Chimpanzee Health Improvement, Maintenance and Protection (CHIMP) Act. NIH recently abandoned its appeal against the judge’s ruling, allowing the judgement to stand.

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